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'''Tar-Palantir''' ([[Second Age]] 3035 - 3255, aged 220 years) was the twenty-fourth [[King of Númenor]], ruling for 78 years, from Second Age 3035 until his death. He was born '''Inziladûn''' ("Flower of the West" in [[Adûnaic]]), the son of [[Ar-Gimilzôr]]. His father was a bitter opponent of the [[Valar]] and the [[Elves]], and had banished the speaking of [[Quenya]] in his realm. However, Inziladûn's mother, [[Inzilbêth]], was secretly a member of the [[Faithful]] and taught her son to be an [[Elf-friend]].
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'''Tar-Palantir''' was the twenty-fourth [[King of Númenor]]. His birth name was [[Inziladûn]] ("Flower of the West" in [[Adûnaic]]), the son of [[Ar-Gimilzôr]].  
 
==History==
His father was a bitter opponent of the [[Valar]] and the [[Elves]], and had banished the speaking of the [[Elvish|Elven tongues]] in his realm. However, Inziladûn's mother, [[Inzilbêth]], was secretly a member of the [[Faithful]] and taught her son to be an [[Elf-friend]].<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, Ar-Gimilzôr</ref>
 
When Inziladûn took up the [[Sceptre of Númenor]] it was a time of great darkness in [[Númenor]]. Ever since the time of [[Tar-Atanamir]], every King had spoken against the Valar and questioned the [[Ban of the Valar|Ban]] they had put upon the [[Númenóreans]] against sailing into the [[Aman|West]]. By this time, the Númenóreans's riches and power grew, but also did their fear for Death, and their joy and years lessened.<ref name=app>{{App|Numenor}}</ref>
 
Inziladûn sought to repent of these actions of his predecessors and took a Quenya name in the tradition of his ancestors: Tar-Palantir ("The Far-sighted").<ref name=app/> Once again the [[Nimloth of Númenor|White Tree]] was properly tended, for Tar-Palantir's gift of foresight allowed him to ascertain that if the White Tree perished, then the line of Kings would also come to an end. The King also faithfully observed the ancient [[Three Prayers|religious ceremonies]] of the Númenóreans at due times.
 
However, his actions were met with strife and rebellion.<ref name=app/> The Valar did not respond to Tar-Palantir's repentance because of the insolence of the Kings before him, and because most of the Númenóreans were still hostile to the [[Valar|Lords of the West]], and were led by [[Gimilkhâd]] and [[Ar-Pharazôn]], Tar-Palantir's own brother and nephew. Nor did Elven ships ever come from [[Tol Eressëa]] to Númenor again. Tar-Palantir became filled with sorrow over the continuing rebellion of his people, and began to spend more of his time at the tower of [[Tar-Minastir]] in the west of the isle, hoping at least to see Eressëa on the horizon. But even the sight of it was withheld from him.
 
Tar-Palantir married late and had only one child, a daughter named Míriel. [[Tar-Míriel|Míriel]] was named his official successor and would have followed his policies, but her rightful place as [[Queen of Númenor]] was usurped by her husband, [[Ar-Pharazôn]].<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, Tar-Palantir</ref>


When Inziladûn took up the [[Sceptre]] it was a time of great darkness in [[Númenor]]. Ever since [[Tar-Atanamir]], every King had spoken against the Valar and questioned the [[Ban of the Valar|Ban]]. Inziladûn sought to repent the actions of his predecessors and took a Quenya name in the tradition of his ancestors: Tar-Palantir ("Far-sighted"). Once again the [[Nimloth of Númenor|White Tree]] was tended and the Royal Court followed the ancient practices. There was no response from the Valar, however, and [[Tol Eressëa]] could no longer be seen from the Tower of Tar-Minastir.
== Genealogy ==
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Tar-Palantir perceived the destruction that would come to Númenor if its people drifted any farther from the will of the Valar.  His daughter [[Míriel]] was named his official successor and would have followed his policies, but her rightful place as [[Queen of Númenor]] was usurped by her husband, [[Ar-Pharazôn]].
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Revision as of 14:41, 8 August 2021

The name Palantir refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Palantir (disambiguation).
Tar-Palantir
Númenórean
Juliana Pinho - Faithful Family - Inziladun and Tar-Miriel.png
"Faithful Family - Inziladun and Tar-Miriel" by Juliana Pinho
Biographical Information
Other namesInziladûn (A), "the Farsighted"
TitlesKing of Númenor
LocationNúmenor
AffiliationThe Faithful
LanguageAdûnaic, Quenya and Sindarin
BirthS.A. 3035
RuleS.A. 3177 - S.A. 3255 (78 years)
DeathS.A. 3255 (aged 220)
Family
HouseHouse of Elros
ParentageAr-Gimilzôr and Inzilbêth
SiblingsGimilkhâd
ChildrenMíriel
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Tar-Palantir

Tar-Palantir was the twenty-fourth King of Númenor. His birth name was Inziladûn ("Flower of the West" in Adûnaic), the son of Ar-Gimilzôr.

History

His father was a bitter opponent of the Valar and the Elves, and had banished the speaking of the Elven tongues in his realm. However, Inziladûn's mother, Inzilbêth, was secretly a member of the Faithful and taught her son to be an Elf-friend.[1]

When Inziladûn took up the Sceptre of Númenor it was a time of great darkness in Númenor. Ever since the time of Tar-Atanamir, every King had spoken against the Valar and questioned the Ban they had put upon the Númenóreans against sailing into the West. By this time, the Númenóreans's riches and power grew, but also did their fear for Death, and their joy and years lessened.[2]

Inziladûn sought to repent of these actions of his predecessors and took a Quenya name in the tradition of his ancestors: Tar-Palantir ("The Far-sighted").[2] Once again the White Tree was properly tended, for Tar-Palantir's gift of foresight allowed him to ascertain that if the White Tree perished, then the line of Kings would also come to an end. The King also faithfully observed the ancient religious ceremonies of the Númenóreans at due times.

However, his actions were met with strife and rebellion.[2] The Valar did not respond to Tar-Palantir's repentance because of the insolence of the Kings before him, and because most of the Númenóreans were still hostile to the Lords of the West, and were led by Gimilkhâd and Ar-Pharazôn, Tar-Palantir's own brother and nephew. Nor did Elven ships ever come from Tol Eressëa to Númenor again. Tar-Palantir became filled with sorrow over the continuing rebellion of his people, and began to spend more of his time at the tower of Tar-Minastir in the west of the isle, hoping at least to see Eressëa on the horizon. But even the sight of it was withheld from him.

Tar-Palantir married late and had only one child, a daughter named Míriel. Míriel was named his official successor and would have followed his policies, but her rightful place as Queen of Númenor was usurped by her husband, Ar-Pharazôn.[3]

Genealogy

Ar-Zimrathôn
2798 - 3033
 
 
 
14th Lord
of Andúnië
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ar-Sakalthôr
2876 - 3102
 
Lindórië
unknown
 
Eärendur
unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ar-Gimilzôr
2960 - 3177
 
Inzilbêth
unknown
 
16th Lord
of Andúnië
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TAR-PALANTIR
3035 - 3255
 
Gimilkhâd
3044 - 3243
 
Númendil
unknown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tar-Míriel
3117 - 3319
 
Ar-Pharazôn
3118 - 3319
 
Amandil
Sailed west 3316
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Elendil
3119 - 3441


References

Tar-Palantir
House of Elros
Born: S.A. 3035 Died: S.A. 3255
Preceded by:
Ar-Gimilzôr
24th King of Númenor
S.A. 3177 - 3255
Followed by:
Ar-Pharazôn


Kings of Númenor
Elros Tar-Minyatur (S.A. 32 - 442) · Tar-Vardamir* (442) · Tar-Amandil (442 - 590) · Tar-Elendil (590 - 740) · Tar-Meneldur (740 - 883) · Tar-Aldarion (883 - 1075) · Tar-AncalimëQ (1075 - 1280) · Tar-Anárion (1280 - 1394) · Tar-Súrion (1394 - 1556) · Tar-TelperiënQ (1556 - 1731) · Tar-Minastir (1731 - 1869) · Tar-Ciryatan (1869 - 2029) · Tar-Atanamir (2029 - 2221) · Tar-Ancalimon (2221 - 2386) · Tar-Telemmaitë (2386 - 2526) · Tar-VanimeldëQ (2526 - 2637) · Tar-Anducal (2637 - 2657) · Tar-Alcarin (2657 - 2737) · Tar-Calmacil (2737 - 2825) · Tar-Ardamin (2825 - 2899) · Ar-Adûnakhôr (2899 - 2962) · Ar-Zimrathôn (2962 - 3033) · Ar-Sakalthôr (3033 - 3102) · Ar-Gimilzôr (3102 - 3177) · Tar-Palantir (3177 - 3255) · Ar-Pharazôn (3255 - 3319)
* Immediately abdicated in favour of his son · Q Ruling Queens · Usurped throne. Later struck off the Line of Kings · Usurped throne from his cousin Tar-Míriel
Númenor
Andor · Atalantë · Elenna · Mar-nu-Falmar · Númenórë · Westernesse
Regions Andustar · Arandor · Emerië · Forostar · Hyarastorni · Hyarnustar · Hyarrostar · Mittalmar · Nísimaldar · Orrostar
Towns and cities Almaida · Andúnië · Armenelos · Eldalondë · Moriondë · Nindamos · Ondosto · Rómenna
Buildings Calmindon · Eämbar · King's Court · Temple · White House of Erendis
Natural features Bay of Eldanna · Bay of Rómenna · Firth of Rómenna · Hallow of Eru · Meneltarma (mountain) · Nísinen (lake) · North Cape · Nunduinë (river) · Oromet (mountain) · Siril (river) · Sorontil (mountain) · Tarmasundar (ridges) · Tompollë
Plants and trees Fragrant Trees · Lairelossë · Laurinquë · Lavaralda · Nessamelda · Nimloth · Oiolairë · Taniquelassë · Vardarianna · Yavannamírë
Heirlooms Aranrúth · Bow of Bregor · Dramborleg · Elendilmir · Narsil · Palantíri · Ring of Barahir · Sceptre of Annúminas · Sceptre of Númenor · Tile and Textiles · Helmet
Concepts Adûnaic · Ban of the Valar · Council of the Sceptre · Downfall of Númenor · Great Bear-dance · Heirship · Númenórean Sindarin · Three Prayers (Eruhantalë · Erukyermë · Erulaitalë)
Key people Aldarion · Amandil · Anárion · Captain of the King's Ships · Elendil · Elros (House of Elros) · Erendis · Faithful · Great Armament · Guild of Venturers · Guild of Weaponsmiths · Isildur · Kings and Queens of Númenor · King's Archers · King's Men · Lords of Andúnië · Meneldur · Miriel · Palantir · Pharazôn · Sauron · Silmariën
Main texts The Silmarillion ("Akallabêth") · Unfinished Tales ("A Description of the Island of Númenor" · "Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife" · "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor") · The Lord of the Rings ("Appendix A" · "Appendix B") · The Nature of Middle-earth ("Lives of the Númenóreans" · "Of the land and beasts of Númenor")